BackGrammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 17
Structure of ～ても・でも:
Verb［て］＋も
［い］Adjective［て］＋も
［な］Adjective＋で＋も
Noun＋で＋も
Verb［なくて］＋も
［い］Adjective［なくて］＋も
［な］Adjective＋でなくて(1)＋も
Noun＋でなくて(1)＋も
(1) じゃなくて
Details about ～ても・でも:
The combination of the conjunction particle て (or the case-marking particle で), with the adverbial particle も, often has the nuance of 'even if (A)', or 'even though (A)'.
To use this structure, simply conjugate a verb or い-Adjective into its て-form, and then add も.
For nouns and な-Adjectives, でも will be used instead.
To use this structure, simply conjugate a verb or い-Adjective into its て-form, and then add も.
For nouns and な-Adjectives, でも will be used instead.
- あの人に言っても何も変わりません。Nothing will change even if you talk to him.
- お茶は冷たくても美味しいから好きです。I like tea because it tastes good even if it is cold.
- 彼女は仕事が大変でも諦めません。She will not give up on work even if it is difficult.
- 安い電子レンジでも弁当は温められます。Even with a cheap microwave you can warm up bentos.
- これは明日までに終わらなくてもいいから。It's okay even if you don't finish this by tomorrow.
- 頭が痛くなくてもこの薬を飲んでください。Please take this medicine, even if your head doesn't hurt.
- 野菜は好きじゃなくても食べた方がいい。Even if you don't like vegetables, you should eat them.
- 運転手じゃなくてもシートベルトをしなくてはいけない。Even if you're not the driver, you need to wear your seatbelt.
～ても・でも
Usage Notes for ～ても・でも:
Synonyms for ～ても・でも:
Verb + てもいい
It's okay to, It's alright to, Can/may
てもいい
It is alright/fine/okay even if, Can/may, ~ is also okay
でも
Or something, Any... (with question words), No matter (who)
ようが～まいが
Even if, No matter what, Whether or not, [Emphatic], Volitional + が
もし
If (For emphasis)
にしても
Even though, Even if, Even when, Also
としても
Even if (we assume), Assuming, Also as
にせよ・にしろ
Even if, Even though, No matter, Whether… or
さえ
Even
たとえ〜ても
Even if…is the case, Supposing that
たって
Even if, Even though, No matter how
Example of ～ても・でも
映画館に行っても、見たい映画がない。
Even if I were to go to the movie theater, there aren't any movies I want to see.
サッカーの練習をしても全然上手になれない。
Even if I practice soccer, I can't improve.
子供に何回も起きてと言っても、起きなかった。
Even though I told the kid to wake up multiple times, he didn't get up.
試合に負けても、諦めません。
Even if I lose the game, I won't quit.
トレーニングをしても、痩せない。
Even if I work out, I don't lose weight.
Grammar same lesson
させられる (Causative-Passive)
Verbs (Causative-passive voice), To be made to do something, To be forced to do
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